1987 Suzuki Sj413 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

73.8%

Latest Pass Rate

870

Total Tests (All Years)

40,559 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Suzuki Sj413 as it ages.

22 yrs53.1%

→ ↓6.8%

23 yrs46.3%

→ ↑4.2%

24 yrs50.5%

→ ↑2.2%

25 yrs52.7%

→ ↓2.0%

26 yrs50.7%

→ ↓2.9%

27 yrs47.8%

→ ↑12.5%

28 yrs60.3%

→ ↑8.7%

29 yrs69.0%

→ ↑12.6%

30 yrs81.6%

→ ↓15.8%

34 yrs65.8%

→ ↓3.3%

35 yrs62.5%

→ ↑9.3%

36 yrs71.8%

→ ↑2.0%

37 yrs73.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	53.1%	130
23 yrs	46.3%	123
24 yrs	50.5%	97
25 yrs	52.7%	74
26 yrs	50.7%	67
27 yrs	47.8%	67
28 yrs	60.3%	58
29 yrs	69.0%	42
30 yrs	81.6%	38
34 yrs	65.8%	38
35 yrs	62.5%	32
36 yrs	71.8%	39
37 yrs	73.8%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Suzuki Sj413 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	73.8%	65
2023 (36 yrs)	71.8%	39
2022 (35 yrs)	62.5%	32
2021 (34 yrs)	65.8%	38
2017 (30 yrs)	81.6%	38
2016 (29 yrs)	69%	42
2015 (28 yrs)	60.3%	58
2014 (27 yrs)	47.8%	67
2013 (26 yrs)	50.7%	67
2012 (25 yrs)	52.7%	74
2011 (24 yrs)	50.5%	97
2010 (23 yrs)	46.3%	123
2009 (22 yrs)	53.1%	130

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 130Avg Mileage 58,092Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2010High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 123Avg Mileage 55,394Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%

2011High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 97Avg Mileage 60,150Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

2012High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 74Avg Mileage 51,041Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%

2013High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 67Avg Mileage 64,855Top Failure Brakes — 71.6%

2014High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 67Avg Mileage 57,665Top Failure Brakes — 109.0%

2015High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 58Avg Mileage 50,322Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.7%

2016

69.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 59,221Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%

2017

81.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 38Avg Mileage 55,163Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2021

65.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 38Avg Mileage 59,875Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.4%

2022High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 32Avg Mileage 56,782Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.8%

2023

71.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 39Avg Mileage 53,653Top Failure Brakes — 51.3%

2024

73.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 65Avg Mileage 40,559Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.8%

MOT results for 1987 Suzuki Sj413 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	53.1%	130	58,092	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2010	23	46.3%	123	55,394	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2011	24	50.5%	97	60,150	Brakes — 35.1%
2012	25	52.7%	74	51,041	Brakes — 37.8%
2013	26	50.7%	67	64,855	Brakes — 71.6%
2014	27	47.8%	67	57,665	Brakes — 109.0%
2015	28	60.3%	58	50,322	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.7%
2016	29	69.0%	42	59,221	Brakes — 47.6%
2017	30	81.6%	38	55,163	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2021	34	65.8%	38	59,875	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.4%
2022	35	62.5%	32	56,782	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.8%
2023	36	71.8%	39	53,653	Brakes — 51.3%
2024	37	73.8%	65	40,559	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Suzuki Sj413, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

46.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

28.7%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

25.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	21.5% (22 yrs)	21.5% (37 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sj413 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 870 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.